Handbell Festival

On Saturday I attended the Handbell Festival at Church of St. Timothy in Blaine, MN.  What an inspiration to experience (hear, see, and feel) the ringing of 80 or so handbell and handchime players being put through their paces by handbell expert, Monica McGowan.  Although the groups were  from different churches, they became "as one."  I was again reminded of the many skills used in ringing in a handbell choir.  it is indeed the "ultimate team sport."  I was also reminded of how handbell players always have so much fun while making beautiful music together.